LUFFY VS. MR. 3

Luffy glares forward with clenched fists, declaring, "I HAVEN'T GOT A CLUE WHAT THIS IS, BUT I'LL DESTROY IT!" Behind him, Usopp struggles with a striped creature as someone shouts, "ROGER THAT! GET READY TO SEE A WHOLE DIFFERENT USOPP TODAY!" QUACK! and CRACK CRACK sound effects punctuate the chaos. In the lower panel, Luffy stands before a massive wax-covered structure, facing a woman in a black-and-white outfit who warns, "JUST HURRY IT UP OR WE'LL HARDEN UP INTO WAX!"

A blonde woman with a scar questions the situation while a swordsman poses dramatically, saying, "IF I'M GOING TO HARDEN UP INTO A WAX FIGURE, I'D LIKE TO GO WITH THIS POSE." Usopp yells, "INSTEAD OF WORRYING ABOUT POSES, COULD YOU DO SOMETHING ABOUT YOUR BLEEDING LEGSI" Nearby, a small girl identified as Miss Golden-Week sits and remarks, "MR. 3, THOSE PEOPLE ARE AWFULLY RELAXED." She adds, "I DARE SAY THE SAME APPLIES TO YOU, DOESN'T IT, MISS GOLDEN-WEEKI" as sweat drops fall. Close-ups show tense faces noting, "THIS IS MOST UNPLEASANT" and "IT SEEMS WE'RE NOT BEING TAKEN SERIOUSLY, DOESN'T IT NOW...I"

Luffy shouts with a fierce expression, "THAT BOY DOESN'T LOOK DEPENDABLE AT ALL. ALRIGHT!" as impact effects burst around him. Mr. 3 appears in a striped outfit, declaring, "THAT HE'S NOW BACK HERE FOR MORE. JUST LOOK! IT'S PRECISELY BECAUSE YOUR ATTACKS DIDN'T PHASE HIM THE LEAST BIT." He orders, "TAKE CARE OF HIMI I WON'T TOLERATE FURTHER SUCH NONSENSE, YOU KNOWI" and "I'LL ADD STRAWHAT LUFFY TO MY WAX-FIGURE COLLECTION. JUST CLEAN UP THE TWO OTHER PIECES OF TRASH INSTEAD." An ally responds, "MR. 3! PLEASE LET US TAKE CARE OF H-"

A duck-like creature in a helmet quacks loudly as two towering masked figures loom with intense glares. One masked man declares, "YOU'VE GONE TOO FAR, PREPARE TO DIE!" while the other snaps, "ENOUGH TALKING, YOU MOUTHY BASTARDS..." The duck retorts with another "QUACK!" In the jungle clearing, Luffy stands with a group of allies as the masked figures close in. A voice calls out, "ALRIGHT, LUFFY! WE'VE GOT YOU BACKED UP." Luffy turns, asking, "HMI YOU SAY SOMETHINGI" The duck quacks again in alarm. A curly-haired man with a scar smirks confidently, stating, "IT'S TIME FOR SOMEONE ELSE TO DO THE STRUGGLING..." Another replies, "YEAH," while the duck worries, "IS THIS THE END... OF OUR STRUGGLE, LITTLE ONE...I"

Mr. 3's wax arm surges forward, shouting "CANDLE LOCK!" and clamps tightly around Luffy with a loud "CLAMP!" Luffy yells "WHOAI" as the wax solidifies. Mr. 3 taunts, "LET'S GET THIS STARTED THEN, SHALL WE!I" In rapid succession, the duck-like creature gasps "W-WHAT!I" The masked man shouts "THE HECKI" while Luffy's legs are forced into a hammer shape, exclaiming "MY LEGS LOOK LIKE A HAMMER NOW...!" A long-haired woman cries "H-HE CAUGHT HIM!" and "LUFFY!" Mr. 3 leans in with a grin, asking "ISN'T THIS PRETTY NICEI" Luffy stares upward and mutters "OHH,"

Luffy struggles wildly, shouting "WHOA, WHOA!" as more wax forms with "CANDLE LOCK!" and impact sounds "ガチン!!" "ドルルルッ...!!" Mr. 3 smirks, "THAT WAS TOO EASY... NEXT UP ARE YOUR HANDS!" The curly-haired man grunts "HM!I" and charges with "ORYAAA!" A giant duck-like figure apologizes, "SORRY ABOUT THIS, MISTER GIANT," while Luffy is hurled through the air. Observers wonder "WHERE IS HE AIMING..." as the wax arm reaches with "LATCH!" and motion lines "ぐる ぐる" fill the panel.

Luffy stretches his rubber body dramatically with "GOMU GOMU..." and a massive swirling impact effect "ズルルルルルルルル" while grunting "GUA-HHH-HH!" The long-haired woman screams "LUFFY!" The curly-haired man yells "WHATI" and the masked man demands "THE HELL IS HE TRYING TO DO!I" Luffy continues his attack with a strained "ARGHH-HHHHHH!" as the wax structure cracks and the group watches in shock.

Luffy swings his massive hammer with full force, smashing straight through the towering candle pillar. The structure crumbles violently under the blow as impact lines and debris explode outward. "HAMMER!" A massive Japanese SFX "イコォ" dominates the panel. In the lower section, Nami stares in shock with wide eyes and an open mouth while a man with glasses sweats heavily beside her. "HE DID IT! THE CANDLE PILLAR IS DESTR..." she cries. The man gasps, "WHA...!" Smaller figures stand frozen on the ruined base as wax drips and candles flicker.

Luffy continues his rampage, swinging wildly and destroying everything around his legs. "OH GOOD! I DESTROYED THE THING AROUND MY LEGS TOO!" he shouts with a grin. "HMI" he wonders as small figures tumble through the air. Massive Japanese SFX "ゴゴゴゴ" and "ドゴォォ" shake the page. In the huge lower panel Luffy raises his hammer high again, surrounded by shocked allies including Nami and the glasses-wearing man, all recoiling from the force. "A H H H H H!" screams echo as the ground cracks.

The group stares in horror as their bodies begin to stiffen. "OH THANK GOD..." "BUT NOTHING'S CHANGED...!" "WE'RE ALIVE...!" they exclaim in sequence. Luffy turns with a confused "HUHI" A large speech bubble declares "BECAUSE WE CAN'T MOVE!" Nami sweats and cries, "W-WAIT... MY ENTIRE BODY IS... HARDENING UP...! I CAN'T... MOVE... AT ALL...!" The glasses-wearing man (Igaram) raises his arms and replies, "WELL, MR. BUSHIDO!I WELL... NOT LIKE WE HAVE A CHOICE ANYMORE... MY ARMS HAVE ALREADY HARDENED UP." Luffy shouts back, "THAT WAS DANGEROUS. WHY DON'TCHA TRY TO RUN AWAYI" and "BUT DIDN'T YOU TELL ME TO DESTROY THE PILLARI" A voice answers, "OH, REALLYI"

Mr. 3 stands atop a high platform in his striped outfit, laughing triumphantly. "FUHAHAHAHA! NOW THAT THE CANDLES ARE CLOSER TO YOU, THE HARDENING PROCESS HAS SPED UP EVEN MORE!" he declares. Luffy yells, "ISN'T THAT WHAT WE SAID FROM THE BEGINNING!I JUST DESTROY THIS ENTIRE CANDLE SET, LUFFY!" and answers "A-ALRIGHT!" Mr. 3 sneers, "IMBECILES! FUHAHAHA! HURRY UP AND TURN INTO MY BEAUTIFUL WAX-DOLLS!" Luffy leaps forward shouting "DORU DORU ARTS! HARPOON!" as a massive wax harpoon shoots out. Mr. 5 appears below, firing "GUN-POWDER STAR!" with explosive results while allies react in panic.

Mr. 3 stands with a stern glare, arms crossed as he mutters "HMPH...". Nearby, a spiky-haired man gulps nervously with a loud "GULP!". Suddenly an explosion rocks the area; Luffy is blasted backward through debris with a startled "WHOA!". Mr. 3 reacts with wide eyes and clenched fists, sweat flying as impact lines and smoke fill the panel. The spiky-haired man stares in shock with "!!I" while Mr. 3 braces against the blast.

The massive wax structure erupts in chaos as Luffy is hurled through the air. Usopp yells "DAMN IT!" while a distant figure watches. Close-ups show Usopp's terrified face shouting "GUNPOWDER STAR!I HE ATE MY..." and Mr. 3 calmly noting "YOU MUST BE USING SUBPAR GUNPOWDER... TASTES PRETTY BAD..." with a "BURP". Luffy screams in pain as wax hardens around him; Usopp cries "LUFFY! PLEASE HURRY UP!" while Mr. 3 taunts "GLAD I DECIDED ON MY POSE ALREADY. ARE YOU KIDDING ME!I DAMN, THIS IS PRETTY BAD... WE'RE HARDENING UP REALLY FAST...!".

Luffy stretches his arm with "GOMU GOMU..." and declares "I JUST HAVE TO DESTROY THAT PUMPKIN, RIGHT!I GOT IT!". Usopp shouts "BAZOOKA!". Mr. 3 counters by creating a "CANDLE WALL!" and calls it "A FUTILE ENDEAVOUR...". The massive wax pumpkin is struck but holds firm. Luffy is sent flying backward with a shocked "!!I" as the candle structure looms over the battlefield.

Mr. 3 smirks and says "YOU SHOULD STOP INTERFERING IN MY EFFORTS TO CREATE ART! I BELIEVE THAT'S WHAT I SHOULD BE SAYING, IS IT NOT...I". Luffy yells back "STOP GETTIN' IN MY WAY! HEY!". Usopp gasps "AH, THAT'S RIGHT! AGAIN!I". Mr. 3 activates "CANDLE LOCK!" trapping Luffy, who shouts "OH!" as the wax clamps down with a loud "CLAMP!". Luffy struggles and thanks someone "THANKS FOR THE HAMMER!" while Mr. 3 reacts with "!!I" and Luffy finishes with "SHISHI-SHISHI!".

Luffy smashes through a towering candle wall with furious punches as Mr. 3 glares and curses from behind it. "CURSES!" Mr. 3 shouts. Luffy stretches back with a determined grin, yelling "GOMU GOMU..." before launching a massive hammer strike. The impact sends shockwaves as Mr. 3 is slammed by the "HAMMER!" attack, his body twisting from the force. The candle structure cracks and splinters violently with repeated "ビキ" impacts, debris flying as the trap begins to shatter under Luffy's assault.

Luffy's massive foot crashes down in a devastating kick, shattering the remaining wax and sending Mr. 3 flying backward with a shocked "!!!!I" expression. "IT CAN'T BE!" someone yells in the background as the Straw Hats watch from the jungle. Mr. 3 stares in disbelief, sweat pouring down his face, his candle-covered body trembling from the unexpected power of the blow.

The Straw Hats react in panic amid the jungle as Luffy stands before the massive candle trap. "NOW'S NOT THE TIME FOR JOKES! HURRY!" someone urges. A girl cheers, "YOU DID IT, LUFFY! NOW HURRY UP AND DESTROY THIS CANDLE SET!" Luffy replies casually, "MEH, JUST NOT IN THE MOOD TO SAVE YOU." The group pleads, "LUFFY! THIS ISN'T THE TIME FOR YOUR IDIOTIC ANTICS!" and "LUFFY, PLEASE!" Luffy stares at the trap and mutters "I DON'T WANNA." Suddenly the ground shifts with a loud "どん!!" as a trap activates. "TRAP!" a masked figure warns while holding a device labeled "COLOURS..." The girl gasps, "WHAT...I"

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